Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

I have experience in the social media, marketing, and PR industries. I love pop culture and current events. Blogs and podcasts are my bread and butter.

Work History

• Marsh
• Communications Specialist
• April 2007 to Present

• – Assists all departments in creating and editing b2b sales/marketing collateral across 13 Midwest offices
  – Participates in project kick-off meetings with executives regarding the direction, strategy, and creativity behind sales/marketing collateral
  – Designs responses to RFPs, presentations, and sales/marketing collateral using Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Publisher
  – Compiles and streamlines complex and technical risk management/insurance concepts into an easier-to-understand format
  – Acts as project manager (when project managers are not available) in creating timelines, meeting deadlines, and coordinating graphic production and printing for sales/marketing collateral
  – Participates in strategy meetings to refine processes surrounding the completion and production of sales/marketing material

• Going.com
• Editor
• July 2007 to April 2008

• – Wrote, researched, fact-checked, and copy-edited web content
  – Created weekly newsletter using CMS system
  – Served as community manager for the Chicago site
  – Managed a team of six freelance writers
  – Worked closely with marketing manager and editor-at-large to meet strict copy and promotion deadlines

• Ravinia Festival
• Communications Intern
• May 2006 to September 2006

• – Assisted in acting as liaison between local and national press, musicians, and venue
  – Wrote and edited press releases, brochures, and ads promoting musicians and bands

• Indiana State University
• Public Relations Intern
• May 2005 to November 2005

• – Wrote press releases, media alerts, and news stories for local, regional, and national markets
  – Assembled video montages for major marketing campaigns

• Indiana Statesman
• Copy Editor
• October 2004 to May 2006

• – Copy-edited and created headlines for entire paper on strict deadline, including sports, op-ed, and entertainment

Education

• Indiana State University
• Music Business Administration
• 2001 - 2006